timely buckets

KAT is most improved in my heart in maybe all of hoops in my lifetime. Genuinely hated watching him play 5 years ago. Now it's hard not to root for him.

Lively's been fantastic protecting the rim in these first few mins. Good to see him get up some. Still looks totally out of sync offensively lol

Not really sure how Brandon Williams got that offensive rebound but alright

Yeah it's just lookin...over to me 😅 we'll see if I eat those words. I started typing when it was 102-92 after Houston made a big run lol

I know the Cavs are shorthanded but the Rockets staving off their comeback has been impressive. Houston is just working Sengun's gravity in the post, as a screener for Durant and Thompson, or just hunting mismatches for himself. Cavs tried zone to no avail. Houston shot them out of it. Good win.

Man this is a *rough* night for ol' Nurk lol I'm sorry Utah fans. Heinous viewing experience.

Couldn't ask for a better return game from LeBron. Obviously so valuable as an offense facilitator with Luka off the floor, and he's surviving on defense. It's Utah and tbf he's gotten abused by George a few times but he'll play into better shape. Big question is how huntable he is for better teams.

Classic "we're gonna take the game seriously now" quarter from the Lakers. Defensive intensity on another level for the last 6 mins of the 3rd.

The petulance persists (of course) but Luka's defensive effort and body language has been a lot better since the 1st. Feels like a game he'll either get ejected from or foul out of though. He is consumed by hatred tonight and doesn't take the Jazz seriously enough to direct it at them.

Ayton has had a really good 3 qtrs so far. Defending the rim well (Utah is just on fire outside the paint), active on the offensive glass, timing his rim runs well, running the floor without hesitation.

This Keyonte George heater is something vicious man. These deep shots look absolutely certain to drop every time.

Worst Luka quarter I've watched so far this season. Awful body language. Loose with the ball. Petulant. Low-effort defense. Not taking his opponent seriously. It's rare his bad traits outweigh the productivity but they scream at you when they do.

I can't really take Harrison Barnes seriously since he posted that AI gospel music video of himself

I hope Coward works out for Memphis man. That fanbase catches too many strays for Ja's foolishness. Their loyalty isn't shameful and it'd just be cool for them to land someone who can carry that city's mantle with more grace.

Would really like for Fox to have driven hard there and drawn contact for the 2 for 1 instead of chuck a 3. He had a lane.

I just flipped on Grizzlies @ Spurs and Kelly Okynyk is out here wearing hiking boots looking like a giant zookeeper

How to consume basketball

The thing I say out loud most often is "you're fine and you need to chill" to my dog

Bwill gassing up Coop 🥺

AD is such a goofball for that Packers jersey man lol. There are fun goofballs and there are dumb goofballs I say we ship the latter to Milwaukee.

I'll take Myles Turner, Cole Anthony, & whatever 1st round pick they can dig out from between the cushions in their back seat.

That Shaedon Sharpe off the dribble 3 from the top of the key with like 19 on the shot clock was a horrendous shot lol set the Mavs tf UP to win this game (we're tryna lose, dog!). He deserved to get stuffed at the rim for that smh.

The two most encouraging aspects of Cooper Flagg's game for me are

1. Looks for contact going to the rim without neglecting to get off a quality shot. He also does not hesitate to do it in the clutch, with some success.

2. Looks quite comfortable guarding 2-4 and holds up against most 1s.

The radical left won't even let you email Jeffrey Epstein 1,670 times and have Thanksgiving w him and write mysterious creepy letters to him and have a prolonged 20+ yr relationship w him in which Epstein himself said he was your closest friend w/o being weird about it.

Lol careful, dog...jk jk, I get it. First exciting Mavs moment since the trade! and IMHO several signs that rock bottom may yet be behind us? We shall see...but I *love* the Kyrie to Orlando framework, I just wouldn't do it if I were them.

Bwill
Christie
Naji
Coop
Lively

Lineup gonna hittt assuming Kidd doesn't play with our feelings

I will infect you with sportyceps

Love the thinking though and I wouldn't hate it if it came to pass. Several ways both those Warriors picks are high lotto slots.

I like packaging Gaff/PJ for picks and the 2032 looks tastyyy but I'd rather have PJ's contract in the offseason than Kuminga.

PJ/Gaff should net 2-3 high qual assets depending on the team but I'm not that sweet on Kuminga & they should *try* to up their 2026 draft arsenal if poss (good class).

Coop looked good ✅

Lost likeshit ✅

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Hell yeah, me too! I hope they give him a lot of run all year. Would love for him to develop some chemistry with Flagg/Christie/Lively/PJ in PnR.